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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
Photo courtesy of Acutus3399
The box turtle (Terrapene), is a genus of turtle native to North America comprising four species largely characterized by having a domed shell, which is hinged at the bottom, allowing the animal to close its shell tightly to escape predators.
North American box turtles are omnivores with a very varied diet with insects, earth worms, millipedes forming a good portion of their diet, but the diet also consists for a large part of vegetation, with fruits being a favorite.
Asian box turtles are turtles of the genus Cuora in the family Geoemydidae and comprise 10 - 11 species with about the same number of subspecies. The genus occurs from Assam throughout Southeast Asia and central to southern China northeastwards to Japan, and southeastwards to Indonesia and the Philippines.
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I miss my boxies
by curtis9980 - Dec 31, 2008 03:52 PM |
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Dec 31, 2008 09:25 PM by jack |
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Christmas Present Help
by ROC - Dec 25, 2008 09:35 AM |
2 |
Dec 29, 2008 01:40 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Bufo Cane toads. flat worms
by patsy1 - Dec 20, 2008 11:04 PM |
0 | No replies |
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new eggs-Tess question about incubation
by patsy1 - Dec 20, 2008 11:01 PM |
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Dec 29, 2008 01:48 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Pictorial update on my 3T hatchlings
by Moedad - Dec 20, 2008 12:56 PM |
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Dec 29, 2008 02:00 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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bird proof now!
by patsy1 - Dec 14, 2008 11:06 PM |
5 |
Dec 20, 2008 10:55 PM by patsy1 |
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Help........
by easternlvrs10 - Dec 11, 2008 08:58 AM |
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Dec 16, 2008 07:26 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Was you first year so worrisome?
by curtis9980 - Dec 10, 2008 10:37 PM |
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Dec 24, 2008 12:49 PM by curtis9980 |
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Eight is enough
by Moedad - Dec 07, 2008 02:19 PM |
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Dec 16, 2008 07:29 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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off topic - sulcata visitor
by patsy1 - Dec 04, 2008 10:45 PM |
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Dec 20, 2008 10:57 PM by patsy1 |
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Another nest and three more hatchlings
by Moedad - Nov 28, 2008 02:32 PM |
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Dec 01, 2008 07:34 PM by kensopher |
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Happy Thanksgiving
by patsy1 - Nov 27, 2008 03:20 AM |
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Dec 01, 2008 06:42 PM by boxienuts |
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it's a boy! (or not)
by Jaime77 - Nov 25, 2008 10:26 AM |
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Nov 25, 2008 06:19 PM by kensopher |
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3-toed hatchlings
by Moedad - Nov 19, 2008 06:33 PM |
9 |
Nov 22, 2008 07:48 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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looking for box turtle
by Terryo - Nov 10, 2008 03:26 PM |
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Nov 21, 2008 06:30 AM by kensopher |
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MD Press: Trek into park to save turtles
by - Nov 08, 2008 09:06 PM |
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Nov 10, 2008 06:29 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Spotted Turtle Hatchlings
by Godfrey - Nov 07, 2008 06:49 PM |
1 |
Nov 08, 2008 11:36 AM by curtis9980 |
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One way to spend election day...
by StephF - Nov 04, 2008 11:23 AM |
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Nov 19, 2008 06:47 AM by kensopher |
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Hibernation in central FL?
by laurarfl - Nov 03, 2008 08:47 AM |
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Nov 27, 2008 05:45 PM by laurarfl |
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florida baby
by patsy1 - Nov 02, 2008 03:31 AM |
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Nov 13, 2008 03:10 AM by patsy1 |
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Off topic sea turtle pic
by boxienuts - Oct 29, 2008 09:44 PM |
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Nov 02, 2008 10:35 PM by patsy1 |
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It is that time
by StephF - Oct 29, 2008 03:52 PM |
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Nov 03, 2008 10:35 AM by StephF |
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inside hibernation
by critterz - Oct 28, 2008 03:22 PM |
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Nov 01, 2008 07:32 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Aloha! Patsy and Manno
by boxienuts - Oct 24, 2008 04:04 PM |
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Oct 30, 2008 12:20 AM by patsy1 |
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heating question
by lip386 - Oct 23, 2008 01:56 PM |
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Nov 01, 2008 07:37 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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First Chilly Night
by curtis9980 - Oct 23, 2008 10:22 AM |
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Oct 29, 2008 12:26 PM by curtis9980 |
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So i've got that baby turtle..
by AndrewFromSoCal - Oct 13, 2008 09:45 PM |
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Nov 01, 2008 07:44 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Eastern box shell question...
by xxxanity - Oct 12, 2008 10:03 PM |
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Oct 28, 2008 03:26 PM by critterz |
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does this happen with your turtles?
by chelonian71 - Oct 09, 2008 12:58 PM |
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Oct 17, 2008 05:35 PM by chelonian71 |
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turtle mating question
by misscadet - Oct 07, 2008 11:16 AM |
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Oct 25, 2008 03:28 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Baaaaaaby Box Turtle.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Oct 07, 2008 02:35 AM |
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Oct 25, 2008 03:40 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Thanks Everyone!
by OldTime - Oct 06, 2008 01:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Feeding Time
by nyrich44 - Oct 03, 2008 05:34 PM |
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Oct 04, 2008 11:41 PM by boxienuts |
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My EBT mated today
by raidersmith - Oct 01, 2008 06:30 PM |
3 |
Oct 25, 2008 03:32 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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What's A Good Cheap Substrate?
by OldTime - Oct 01, 2008 02:04 PM |
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Oct 03, 2008 04:39 PM by boxienuts |
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Information on artificial brumation!!!
by deezreptilez - Oct 01, 2008 07:43 AM |
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Oct 01, 2008 08:15 PM by boxienuts |
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Group photo of easterns
by boxienuts - Sep 28, 2008 10:14 PM |
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Oct 01, 2008 08:25 PM by boxienuts |
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Box Turtles Post Mating
by YOY - Sep 27, 2008 11:41 AM |
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Oct 01, 2008 07:23 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Hatchling Names
by lilypad42 - Sep 27, 2008 08:36 AM |
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Oct 06, 2008 10:35 PM by curtis9980 |
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Found in My Yard.
by tmshaffer - Sep 26, 2008 03:25 PM |
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Oct 09, 2008 12:50 PM by chelonian71 |
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A couple pinkies before hibernation?
by mdterp - Sep 25, 2008 04:26 PM |
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Oct 01, 2008 03:40 PM by StephF |
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Oh Speedbump.... can you ever win?
by lilypad42 - Sep 25, 2008 12:36 PM |
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Sep 27, 2008 08:26 AM by lilypad42 |
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Photo's of my new hatchlings
by nyrich44 - Sep 24, 2008 01:39 PM |
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Sep 27, 2008 09:17 AM by mj3151 |
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Pen pics before and after
by boxienuts - Sep 24, 2008 01:24 PM |
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Oct 01, 2008 06:43 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Off-Topic
by bonomoc08 - Sep 22, 2008 08:33 PM |
2 |
Sep 23, 2008 10:04 PM by bonomoc08 |
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So..i'm thinking about getting an E. Box
by AndrewFromSoCal - Sep 22, 2008 06:35 PM |
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Sep 22, 2008 09:16 PM by terryo |
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Just found 2 hatchlings.
by nyrich44 - Sep 21, 2008 10:34 AM |
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Sep 23, 2008 02:38 PM by patsy1 |
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Eastern Box Hatchlings & First Feeding
by Godfrey - Sep 20, 2008 03:36 AM |
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Sep 20, 2008 04:54 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Box Turtle Relocation
by Snaker 01 - Sep 19, 2008 03:53 PM |
9 |
Oct 03, 2008 04:01 PM by conserve |
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Bring in the hatchlings?
by nyrich44 - Sep 19, 2008 08:47 AM |
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Sep 22, 2008 03:58 PM by terryo |
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mating question
by df92484 - Sep 17, 2008 12:26 PM |
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Sep 20, 2008 05:14 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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hatchling
by seastar427 - Sep 16, 2008 06:42 PM |
1 |
Sep 17, 2008 02:26 AM by patsy1 |
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Project Update
by curtis9980 - Sep 16, 2008 11:29 AM |
6 |
Oct 01, 2008 07:48 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Filter recomendations
by MMathis - Sep 16, 2008 09:02 AM |
6 |
Sep 20, 2008 07:10 PM by boxienuts |
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Warm weekend in NJ
by Woodnative - Sep 14, 2008 07:37 PM |
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Sep 20, 2008 08:37 PM by Woodnative |
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Hibernation
by HighwoodsJohn - Sep 13, 2008 12:09 PM |
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Sep 15, 2008 08:31 PM by Woodnative |
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pick picky eater
by manno - Sep 13, 2008 03:58 AM |
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Sep 20, 2008 10:17 PM by bonomoc08 |
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Eastern Box Turtle Hatchlings
by Godfrey - Sep 12, 2008 06:04 PM |
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Sep 14, 2008 06:16 PM by golfdiva |
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Substrate for Hatchlings
by Godfrey - Sep 12, 2008 05:50 PM |
4 |
Sep 13, 2008 07:49 AM by Godfrey |
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turtle absass on head?
by grogansilver - Sep 12, 2008 02:14 AM |
1 |
Sep 12, 2008 09:14 AM by oger6 |
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Hatchlings!
by Godfrey - Sep 11, 2008 07:32 PM |
3 |
Sep 20, 2008 06:54 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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We had a nice rain today
by bonomoc08 - Sep 10, 2008 03:24 PM |
4 |
Sep 12, 2008 03:16 PM by patsy1 |
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tomato hornworm ok for food source?
by patsy1 - Sep 09, 2008 02:03 AM |
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Sep 10, 2008 05:46 PM by patsy1 |
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Project about to begin
by curtis9980 - Sep 08, 2008 10:20 PM |
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Sep 10, 2008 09:56 PM by curtis9980 |
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Updated Pics of Speedbump and Magnum
by lilypad42 - Sep 07, 2008 08:31 PM |
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Sep 10, 2008 02:47 PM by bonomoc08 |
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Daisy x Dozer = Hatchlings!!!
by lilypad42 - Sep 07, 2008 07:59 PM |
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Sep 10, 2008 07:38 PM by golfdiva |
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Pic from the pen
by piglet - Sep 07, 2008 08:58 AM |
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Sep 10, 2008 05:55 PM by patsy1 |
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Yellow and orange
by mj3151 - Sep 06, 2008 06:42 PM |
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Sep 07, 2008 11:50 PM by boxienuts |
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Found and not sure what to do...
by Reptileszz - Sep 05, 2008 02:49 PM |
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Sep 08, 2008 10:49 AM by curtis9980 |
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Found in yard
by mattkau - Sep 05, 2008 09:27 AM |
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Sep 09, 2008 09:33 PM by mattkau |
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picky, PICKY eater
by laurarfl - Sep 03, 2008 07:55 AM |
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Sep 06, 2008 04:48 PM by laurarfl |
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sleeps in water?
by laurarfl - Sep 03, 2008 07:51 AM |
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Sep 05, 2008 11:16 AM by bonomoc08 |
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Albino Eastern Box Turtle Hatchling
by John_White - Sep 03, 2008 06:51 AM |
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Sep 12, 2008 02:58 PM by lizardlance77 |
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Zoo-Med for hatchling desert ornate
by bonomoc08 - Sep 02, 2008 04:14 PM |
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Sep 05, 2008 07:55 PM by golfdiva |
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Tampa Reptile Expo
by bonomoc08 - Sep 01, 2008 03:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
